EU approves Egyptian farmed fish and crustacean exports
Egypt has been added to the list of countries authorised to export aquaculture products to the European Union for the first time, the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) announced. The…
Egypt’s IDA streamlines rules for changing, expanding industrial activities
Egypt’s Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has introduced a new set of streamlined regulations allowing manufacturers to change or add industrial activities within approved industrial zones, in a move aimed at…
Eid Al-Adha sparks cinematic showdown as Egypt’s box-office titans clash
As Eid Al-Adha 2026 approaches, Egyptian cinema is bracing for one of its fiercest competitive seasons in years. Leading stars are returning with ambitious productions that fuse action, comedy, and…
Egypt drafts sweeping 355-article Family Law to overhaul century-old personal status regulations
Egypt's Cabinet approved a draft unified Family Law on Wednesday, consolidating five fragmented, century-old legislations into a single 355-article code aimed at reducing domestic disputes and simplifying litigation procedures. Prime…
Egyptian unemployment rate drops to 6.3% in 2025 amidst economic reforms
Egypt's unemployment rate fell to 6.3% in 2025, down from 6.6% the previous year, supported by effective economic reforms as the country's workforce expanded to 34.15m, Planning and Economic Development…
Egypt, South Sudan step up talks to boost investment, trade
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, met with South Sudan’s Minister of Investment, Joseph Mum Majak, to advance bilateral cooperation in investment and trade. The talks, attended…
Talaat Moustafa Group’s Celia Sporting Club to host its first National Squash Championship
Thirty-eight players from various clubs will compete in Egypt's National Squash Championship for Masters beginning Thursday, marking the first time the Celia Sporting Club has hosted the event since its…
Trump: Iran seeks swift Hormuz reopening as pressure war intensifies
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran had informed Washington it was “in a state of collapse” and wanted the Strait of Hormuz reopened as quickly as possible. In a…
Alpha Smart launches $100m integrated factory complex in Sokhna
Walid Gamal El-Din, Chairperson of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), witnessed the signing of a landmark agreement with Alpha Smart, a company specializing in investment and industrial development, to…
Egypt, Japan seek to expand industrial cooperation, investment
Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, met with Japan’s Ambassador to Egypt, Iwai Fumio, to review current Japanese investments, explore potential expansions, and identify new opportunities across the Egyptian market.…